Vapor-stove.



G. B. SAVAGE & E. A.GUTERMANN.

VAPOR STOVE. APPLICATION FILED 0012. 1907.

909, 945. Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

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G. E. SAVAGE & E. A. GUTERMANN.

VAPOR STOVE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.2, 1907.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

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llimim UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE E. SAVAGE ANl) EUWA RD A. tiUIERMANNv OF hillfiltlDltlN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNURS TO MANNING, BOWMAN 8: COMPANY, OF MEltllJEN, UNNEC'llFl l, A (ORPORAIIUN OI" UONNECTIOUT.

VAPOR-STOVE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Gnonot: E. Savant: and EDWARD A. GUTERMANN, citizens of the United States, residing at Merideu, county bf New Haven, Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in apor-Stoves, of which the following is a all, clear, and exact description.

Our invention relates to inmrovements in vapor stoves.

One object sought to be attained is the improvement of the frame or body, the same being constructed and assembled so as to possess great stren th, while at the same time it is comparatively light.

The manner of mounting the burner is also novel and most effective.

These and other advantages will be ap parent from a reading of the following descriptlon.

In the drawings Figure l is a side elevation of the stove complete. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fi 3 is a view of the upper part or section of the frame or body before it is applied to the lower part. Fig. 4 is a View of the lower part or section of the body and co-related parts before the upper part is secured in place. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 4.

A represents the lower section of the body or frame, While B represents the upper section thereof. The edges of these sections A and B are suitably shaped to telescope or interlock, so that they may be secured together in such a manner as to reinforce each other and afford a strong frame connection. Through the upper section is a central flame passa e B.

In igs. 3 and 4 the parts A and B are shown separated, while 111 Fig. 1 these two sections are united. C is the under pan preferably integral with the lower section A and provided for the purpose of containing a charge of fuel for initial heating of the vaporizer. D-D are draft openings arranged around the pan to supply air to the burner. E conventionally represents the burner, the particular construction of which is immaterial. Extending laterally from the burner E are arms E. FF are legs, any desired number of which may be provided. In the particular form shown, the arms E correspond in number to the legs F. These arms E extend in such directions that they overstand the upper ends of the legs. By this arrangement we are peru'litted to rigidly unite the limrner directly with the legs and secure thereby a very firm support. In the form shown the lower section A is arranged between the upper ends of the legs F and arms E (see Fig. 4:). These parts may be united in any desirable way, for example by means of screws G. By this arrangement all the parts are very firmly tied together, so that the section A may be made of compara tively light material without dangerof weakening the structure as a whole. The arms E may overlap the ends of the legs to any desired extent. By this arrangement not only is the burner more rigidly supported, but the legs themselves more eti'ectively per form their function than if they were merely united to the section without reinforcement.

The importance of having the burner properly supported will best be understood when it is appreciated that the fuel font H is ordinarily supported mainly by the burner, as in the present case, the connection being through fuel pipe H. It is also important that the burner should be rigidly supported because in controlling the flame a suitable valve is employed operated through a handle I. Sometimes these valves turn quite hard. If the burner were connected to the lower section alone, any undue twisting strain on the handle I would tend to bend said section. By our construction this strain is taken directly by the legs F and is effectively resisted.

JJ are cars struck up from the metal of the upper section B, providing at once not only supports for the dish but perforations which ermit of ventilation. Heretofore these dish supports have been formed by riveting suitably shaped members to the body of the stove around the flame openings, and these supports have extended well in toward the burner. In this old construction we have found that the area of the flame is ordinarily such as to impinge against said dish supports, overheating the main body of the stove. By stamping up the dish supports J J from the section B they are necessarily comparatively narrow and well removed from the burner. Furthermore, by this construction air will pass through the adjacent orifices and cool the same. In stoves of this character it is of great importance to prevent any undue amount of heat being transmitted to the body of the stove, since, through the connections with the font the fuel therein is liable to become overheated. By our improvement this danger is practically eliminated. The usual insulation K may be provided, if desired, between the font H and the font to cover the fuel pipe H.

The burner may be provided with the usual radiating central dish sup orts M, to provide a suitable foundation tor a small receptacle, the area of Which is insuflicient to overstand the dish supports J.

In order to give clearance for the fuel pipe H and the stem of the handle I, the top section B may be struck up to form bridges N-N. By striking up these bridges NN, clearance passages are at once provided for said parts. The method of uniting the sections A and B is, of course, immaterial, and hence requires no illustration.

\Vhat We claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a two-part body or frame, having a central flame outlet in the upper part, a central pan in the lower part, a central burner, openings in the body to admit air to the burner from the sides, a supporting leg for said body, and an arm projecting from said burner and secured to said leg.

2. In a stove of the character described, a body portion having a central flame outlet at the upper side, air admission openings below and to the side of the flame outlet, a leg, a burner located under the flame outlet, and an arm projecting from said burner and connected With said leg.

3. In a stove of the character described, a body, a burner therein, legs for supporting said body, and arms projecting laterally from the burner and connected With said body and legs.

4. In a stove of the character described,

a frame comprising u per and lower parts secured directly togetlier, a burner within the same, a central flame outlet in the upper part of said frame, and dish supports projecting upwardly from the upper part of the frame and integral therewith.

5. In a stove of the character described a frame or body having a central flame outlet, a burner, dish supports struck up from the upper section of said body and arranged around the flame outlet, said upper section having ventilating passages adjacent to said dish supports.

6. In a stove of the character described, a body including an annular upper section, a burner arranged centrally relatively thereto and in said body, struck-up dish supports projecting above said annular section of said body and formed integrally therewith, struck-up bridges on opposite sides of said annular portion, a fuel supply pipe leading under one of said bridges, and a burner regulating device leading under the other of said bridges.

7. In a stove of the character described, a body, a bfgrner therein, legs for supporting said body, and arms pro ecting laterally from the burner and connected with said legs, a portion of said body being secured between said burner arms and supporting le s.

8. In a stove of the character described, a burner, a flame comprising two interlocking sections, the upper section having a central flame passage, the lower section having an under pan and having air admission passages around the same.

GEORGE E. SAVAGE. EDWARD A. GUTERMANN. Witnesses:

EDWARD J. PooLEY, A. L. STE'rsoN.

Corrections in Letters Patent No. 909,945.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 909,945, granted January 19, 1909, upon the application of George E. Savage and Edward A. Gutermann, of Meriden, Connecticut, for an improvement in Vapor-Stoves, errors appear in the printed specification requiring correction, as follows: In line 6, page 2, the reference character A H should be stricken out and the following inserted instead: Hand the ornamental extension L, which latter is employed between the body of the stove; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 23rd day of February, A. D., 1909.

' C. O. BILLINGS,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

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